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A prospective, randomized study on the efficacy of tongue protector in patients with burning mouth syndrome
Author(s) -
LópezJornet P,
CamachoAlonso F,
AndujarMateos P
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2010.01737.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tongue , burning mouth syndrome , randomized controlled trial , group b , quality of life (healthcare) , prospective cohort study , physical therapy , dentistry , pathology , nursing
Oral Diseases (2011) 17 , 277–282 Objective: To apply a tongue protector with habit‐modifying therapy through self‐control, in the patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Methods: A prospective, randomized study was made of 65 consecutive patients with BMS. Fifty subjects were randomized to two groups: group A (informed) and group B (informed and the application of a tongue protector). The symptoms were evaluated by VAS, whereas the psychological profile was assessed using the HAD, with application of the quality of life questionnaires SF‐36 and OHIP‐49. The duration of treatment was 2 months. Results: Fifty patients (46 females and 4 males) completed the study. The VAS scores in group B were 8.2 at baseline and 4.5 after 2 months. The respective scores in group A were 7.1 and 5.6 – the differences between the two groups being significant ( P < 0.001). In group B the OHIP‐49 yielded lower scores for most of the scales, with significant differences vs group A. In group B the SF 36 yielded significant differences vs group A in physical role, bodily pain, general health and emotional role. Conclusions: Parafunctional traumatism of the tongue should be taken into account in the pathogenesis of BMS with a view to exploring new therapeutic options.